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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,039.66, 184,976.66 and 73,615.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,039.66, 184,976.66 and 73,615.74 is: 101,590.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,039.66 : 184,976.66 = 73,615.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,039.66/184,976.66 = 73,615.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,039.66x = 184,976.66 × 73,615.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,039.66x = 13,617,193,708.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,193,708.63/134,039.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,590.78

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